Norton, Virginia: Woodbooger Sanctuary
So much like Bigfoot that the town has positioned a mass-produced Sasquatch sculpture in its honor at this hilltop "sanctuary."
- Address:
- Flag Rock Rd, Norton, VA
- Directions:
- From US-23 in town, turn south onto VA-619/12th St. SW and drive up the mountain toward the High Knob recreation area. Turn left onto Flag Rock Rd to the Flag Rock overlook.
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The Woodbooger is a creature, suspiciously like Bigfoot, that is legendary in the Norton area. The city erected a statue in Woodbooger's honor at the Flag Rock Overlook Park and made this recreation area a "Woodbooger Sanctuary" as well. Local stores offer Woodbooger merchandise and there's a Woodbooger Festival each fall.
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